From: John Wilger <johnwilger@...>
Date: 2004-12-08T06:39:18+09:00
Subject: Re: Recommened readings?

On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 05:07:31 +0900, John Trunek <jtrunek@hotmail.com> wrote:
> James Britt wrote:
>   > Programming Ruby, 2nd Ed., by Dave Thomas
> 
> I've heard good things about that book.  Now it's just a matter of tracking it
> down, since our library on campus seems to think that the mid 90's is up to date
> with computing topics.
> 
> If I need to, I may just go purchase the book, as Ruby looks like an interesting
> language that I'd be interested in learning more in depth.  And besides, if
> nothing else, I can always use the excuse "He who dies with the most books wins." ;)

For your purposes, the first edition would probably be sufficient. You
can get it free online at
http://www.ruby-doc.org/docs/ProgrammingRuby/

However, if you want to start actually _using_ Ruby, the 2nd edition
is definitely worth the money.

-- 
Regards,
John Wilger

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